AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19667, 27 June 1938, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

KING’S THEATRE

HAWAII CALLS”: SEASON EXTENDED

Crowded houses were the order all Saturday at the Kind's Theatre, where the season of Bobby Breen in “Hawaii Calls" has been extended until tomorrow. "Hawaii Calls" is a sheer delight from start lo finish. The story is laid in the Hawaiian Islands and here, against the tropical luxuriance of the South Seas, were filmed the greater part of its scenes. The film evcels in the performance o£ its leading player, and in the number and quality of its songs. —Friday: “Adventures of Marco 1*010” The story of the travels of the great Venetian voyage]' Marco Folo, who was one of the pioneers of the trade with the Bast, is vividly brought to the screen in "The Adventures of Marco Polo," which will begin a season at the King's Theatre next Friday. It has had extended runs wherever it has been shown. Gary Cooper appears in the title role. REGENT THEATRE “DOUBLE WEDDING”: POWELLLOY COMEDY SPECIAL Everyone likes a good laugh and everyone likes to hear others laugh for it is one cl' the surest ways of keeping a healthy outlook on life. That is just how William Powell and Mvrna Loy view it in their new comedy “hit" at the Regent Theatre, which was packed last Saturday. Nothing but laughs is the way to describe the latest comedy from the Me t ro -Go 1 dwv n -Ma yer studios, "Double Wedding," with the two famous funsters. William Powell and Mvrna Bov. This combination costars for the seventh time in “Double Weflding." The picture is Mctro-Goldwyn-Maver’s adaptation of Ferenc Molnar’s international stage "hit,” "Great Love." And again, as may be expected, the screen adds to the charm of the original. Few more laugh-provoking pictures have been seen at the Regent Theatre in years. Richard Thorpe, the director, proves his versatility for it was he who directed the stark picture, "Night Must Fall." The producer was Joseph Mankiewicz, one of Hollywood's youngest executives, who earlier produced "Fury, I'be Gorgeous Hussy ' and “Love on the Run." Powell appears as a penniless artist who lives in a trailer. Arriving in the city lie encounters a lovely modiste, manager of a fashionable shop and falls in love with her. Far from being in love with him, she agrees to pose and that marks the end of her resistance. The fellow is irresistible. But in the interim. you will see some of the most humorous sequences that have yet come to the films. Here is a smart, really tunny picture with clever dialogue and novel action. It will be enjoyed by the whole family. Powell's humour is ageless. Some fine items are included in the featurettes: series 2 of “What do you Think?” Miniatures: "Chile: Land of Charm" —a Fitzpatrick travel-talk in Tcclmicolour, and “Canned Fishing,” a clever Our Gang Comedy. In 'the news is shown a presentation to New Zealand Museums. English Cup Final at Wembley and international items.

MAJESTIC THEATRE

TO-MORROW: ON STAGE DAN FOLEY; ALSO “LET’S MAKE A NIGHT OF IT” AND “AI)VENTURES END”

Dan Foley has been well described as "New Zealand’s John McCormack." lie did a broadcasting tour of New Zealand for the national stations and recently has been under engagement <> the commercial stations, proving me of the greatest favourites ever to je heard on the radio in this country, ■eeeivmg as many as 200 requests i'imii listeners at a single recital. Foley has appeared in concerts with

'.JhostiakofV. the noted Russian tenor. >’red. Perrin, the English comedian, md Gladys Monericlf. During his local appearances he will sing all the favourite Irish songs in which people everywhere delight. His repertoire Deludes the famous "Rebel Song,” "Smiling Irish Eyes,” "Did Your Mother Come from Ireland?” and "Father O'Flynn." The singer is unking a farewell tour of New Zcaand prior to departing for South \friea. Doubtless local residents will lot miss the opportunity of being entertained by Dan Foley before he departs and to give him a rousing send-off. "Let’s Make A Night of It," he .spectacular musical film produced yy Associated British Pictures, which started at the Majestic Theatre today, is the kind of film which sends ludienccs home feeling incredible, sparkling and happy. It is essentially a gay, irresponsible production, confining something to charm all tastes. Mthough il has been described as a aim revue”—which indeed it is, since

I contains a cast of variety favourites —it has a strong story interest, buddy Rogers and June Clyde, the wo young American stars who ■harmed lilmgoers in “Dance Band, alay the leading roles, but a real galaxy of talent from stage, screen and radio has been gathered together o give colour, music and comedy to die night-club sequences. Prominent ’.mong these are Claire Luce. Bertha Belmont, Steve Geray, Zelma O'Neal. 4yd. Walker, Claud Allister, Oliver Wakefield, Afrique, Lyle Evans. Dan Donovan, the Four Aces, the Four .’’ranks, Jack Mel ford. Brian Michie, ■\rnaud, Peggy and Ready, and Lawrence Anderson. Jack Jackson, Jack lands, Rudy Starita, Eddie Carroll, foe Loss, Sydney Lipton and Harry Acres and their bands play the num’l'ous song “hits” of the production. Filled with surprises, from the start ol the picture in which a native pearl diver is saved from the tentacles ol a giant octopus by John Wayne, until the heroine finaliy finds out who is Hie "Letter man," "Adventure's End, 'hc associate feature, is one of the’ lie’t sea stories that lias come to the screen since John Barrymore made “The Sea Beast." John Wayne is the hero and Diana Gibson is an ideal South Sea heroine.

"Her Jungle Love" and "Cattle Thief" will conclude to-night.